"Then whoever accused me wasn't very bright," Skulduggery pointed out. "I can't say I disagree, if I'm starting to trust you."

He wasn't entirely surprised to hear that Gene might need a little help, given what everyone had experienced in the Dreaming. After a short pause and the first solid decision Skulduggery had made since his return, he let Solomon out of the extraordinarily long hug and gestured at the gate's building blocks still strewn around the courtyard. "I still have some time if you still want the help."